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Trump's plea to delay sentencing on his hush money conviction denied

Judge Juan Merchan denied Donald Trump's request to postpone his sentencing for a hush money conviction, which is set for Friday.
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VIDEO: Trump's plea to delay sentencing on his hush money conviction denied
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Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win over Kamala Harris

On Jan. 6, Congress gathered to count the Electoral College votes and confirm Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the November presidential election.
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VIDEO: Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win over Kamala Harris
January 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM

Trump sues judge and Manhattan DA over denial of president-elect’s immunity motions

Donald Trump is suing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan over his denial of the president-elect’s immunity motions.
January 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Trump sues judge and Manhattan DA over denial of president-elect’s immunity motions
January 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM

Trump co-defendants ask Judge Cannon to block release of Special Counsel report

Lawyers for Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira asked Judge Aileen Cannon to issue an order barring AG Merrick Garland from publicly releasing the report by Jan. 10.
January 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix.
January 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM

The big story: Congress certifies Donald Trump's election win

Plus, Biden's move to permanently block offshore oil drilling sparks Trump's ire. Also a recap of Sunday's Golden Globes.
January 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The big story: Congress certifies Donald Trump's election win
January 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Trump backtracks from 'one big, beautiful bill' to fund his agenda

After nearly derailing a spending bill last month, Trump continues to shake up business on Capitol Hill, shifting positions on how Republicans should fund his policies.
January 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix.
January 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Trump asks judge to halt sentencing in his criminal hush money case

President-elect Trump has asked the judge overseeing his criminal hush money case in New York to halt his sentencing in the case, currently set for Friday.
January 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
VIDEO: Trump asks judge to halt sentencing in his criminal hush money case
January 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Judge denies Trump's request to halt sentencing in his criminal hush money case

Judge Juan Merchan on Monday refused a request from President-elect Trump to halt the sentencing in his criminal hush money case.
January 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, March 9, 2024, in Rome Ga.
January 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Trump's continuing effort to downplay Jan. 6 violence as 'day of love'

Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- a day President-elect Donald Trump has continually tried to recast as a "day of love."
January 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 22, 2024.
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win

House and Senate lawmakers met in a joint session to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory. Vice President Harris, who lost to Trump, is presiding over the ceremony.
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
VIDEO: Congress certifies Donald Trump's Electoral College win
January 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM

4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
January 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
VIDEO: 4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win
January 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM

4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win

Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.
January 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris stands with House Speaker Mike Johnson as a joint session of Congress convenes to confirm the Electoral College votes, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
January 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Kamala Harris to certify election she lost

Security is heightened after four years ago, but snow might be a bigger threat.
January 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible at a temporary protective fencing checkpoint on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. As Congress returns tomorrow, the U.S. Capitol Building has enhanced security protection in place for the January 6th, 2025 vote count to certify the election, and Inauguration Day.
January 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Macron declares Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025
January 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech to French ambassadors posted around the world, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, Pool)
January 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Congress set to certify Donald Trump’s election victory

Congress is gathering for a joint session to certify the results of the 2024 election, the final step before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
January 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
VIDEO: Congress set to certify Donald Trump’s election victory
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM

Congress is ready to certify Trump's election win, but Jan. 6 legacy hangs over day

Congress plans to convene amid a snowstorm to certify the 2024 election results for President-elect Donald Trump
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
FILE - Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., officiate as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to count the Electoral College votes cast in the presidential election, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
January 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot
January 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
FILE - Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., asks questions during a hearing, May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP, File)
January 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM

Trump appears with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at his Florida club

President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club
January 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Melania Trump looks on as President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters before a New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Trump to face sentencing on January 10

The judge has signaled no jail time ahead with “unconditional discharge.” 
January 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
VIDEO: Trump to face sentencing on January 10
January 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: 2 letters found on suspect's phone, police say

Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
January 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This undated photo, provided by the Las Vegas Police Department, shows the remains of the Tesla Cybertruck involved in an explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.
January 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM

Judge in Trump hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence Trump to an "unconditional discharge."
January 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Republican presidential nominee, former  President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Oct. 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Ga.
January 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM

Suspect behind Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion left note on cell phone: Authorities

Matthew Livelsberger, who was an active-duty Army soldier, shared "grievances" in a note found on a phone in the vehicle and called the attack a "wake up call," authorities said Friday.
January 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
VIDEO: Suspect behind Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion left note on cell phone: Authorities
January 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM

Judge in Trump's hush money case orders him to appear for sentencing next week

In his ruling Friday, Judge Juan Merchan indicated that he intends to sentence the president-elect in New York just 10 days before his inauguration.
January 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
VIDEO: Judge in Trump's hush money case orders him to appear for sentencing next week
January 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM

Vegas suspect’s military background ‘very surprising’: Former FBI agent

ABC News contributor Richard Frankel believes the actions of the suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck were aimed at Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump.
January 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
VIDEO: Vegas suspect’s military background ‘very surprising’: Former FBI agent
January 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Judge in Trump hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence Trump to an "unconditional discharge."
January 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
VIDEO: Judge in Trump hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'
January 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM

Cybertruck driver shot himself in head before explosion: Sheriff

Authorities investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel have expanded their search for evidence to Colorado.
January 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The remains of a Tesla Cybertruck that burned at the entrance of Trump Tower are inspected in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 1, 2025.
January 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM

Officials give update on Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas

Law enforcement officials said they had not yet found a motive or any direct connection to the New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans.
January 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
VIDEO: Officials give update on Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
January 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave

The suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas Hotel sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head prior to the blast, officials said.
January 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave
January 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president
January 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Melania Trump looks on as President-elect Donald Trump speaks to reporters before a New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week in Washington.
January 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive on New Year's Eve at his Mar-A-Lago Club on December 31, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida.
January 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM

Las Vegas police looking for links between Cybertruck blast and New Orleans attack

Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion and fire outside of the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada.
January 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada, Jan. 1, 2025.
January 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM

Biden, Trump condemn New Orleans truck attack

President Joe Biden ordered all available federal resources to investigate how Wednesday's attack happened, while President-elect Donald Trump called it "an act of pure evil" in a social media post. 
January 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
VIDEO: Biden, Trump condemn New Orleans truck attack
January 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM

Vehicle explosion at Trump Las Vegas hotel probed as possible act of terror: Official

Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada as a possible act of terror.
January 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel in Nevada as a possible act of terror. The driver pulled into the valet area of the hotel and the vehicle exploded, according to an official.
December 31, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Trump backs Johnson ahead of crucial vote for House speaker

President-elect Donald Trump said House Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement” to keep his job despite opposition from some Republicans ahead of Friday’s vote.
December 31, 2024 at 3:26 PM
VIDEO: Trump backs Johnson ahead of crucial vote for House speaker
December 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM

Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting

President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.
December 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters after passing the funding bill to avert the government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 9:13 AM

Trump backs House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting

The president-elect and his ally, Elon Musk, offered their support for Johnson, who faced pushback from some in his party as he worked to avoid a government shutdown earlier this month.
December 31, 2024 at 9:13 AM
VIDEO: Trump backs House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
December 30, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents

Here's a look at how special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents has progressed.
December 30, 2024 at 10:29 PM
This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and partially redacted by the source, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
December 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting

The president-elect threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week. ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports.
December 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM
VIDEO: Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
December 30, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Court nixes Trump bid to overturn Carroll verdict

An appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury's verdict last year that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s.
December 30, 2024 at 8:57 PM
VIDEO: Court nixes Trump bid to overturn Carroll verdict
December 30, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Appeals court rejects Trump's attempt to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict

An appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a jury's verdict last year that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s.
December 30, 2024 at 5:03 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 30, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok sale deadline

Two weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments over TikTok's future, President-elect Donald Trump has asked the justices to delay a Jan. 19 deadline.
December 30, 2024 at 12:01 AM
This combination of pictures shows a man holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Chinese social media platform Tiktok  and former President Donald Trump speaking to the media as he arrives for his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, May 30, 2024.
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visas

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R), Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency carries his son on his shoulders at the U.S. Capitol following a meeting with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (L), Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency, Rep. Kat Cammack (C), and other members of the U.S. Congress on Dec. 05, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
December 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM

‘If you want to know where Trump is going on policy, look at Stephen Miller’: Bade

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
December 29, 2024 at 7:40 PM
VIDEO: ‘If you want to know where Trump is going on policy, look at Stephen Miller’: Bade
December 29, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Trump's tough talk on Panama Canal could push allies to China, Russia: Sen. Cardin

Sen. Ben Cardin said on ABC's "This Week" that President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal could drive U.S. allies toward to Russia and China.
December 29, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Sen. Ben Cardin appears on "This Week," Dec. 29, 2024.
December 29, 2024 at 10:10 AM

North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president
December 29, 2024 at 10:10 AM
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech at a meeting held during Dec. 23 until Dec. 27, 2024, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
December 29, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok sale deadline

Constitutional law expert Robert McWhirter discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s request to the Supreme Court to delay the deadline for the sale of TikTok.
December 29, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok sale deadline
December 28, 2024 at 9:14 PM

'Deeply concerned': Reagan FBI director urges caution against Trump appointees

The only man to lead the FBI and CIA urged caution to senators who might vote to confirm former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as DNI and Kash Patel to lead the FBI.
December 28, 2024 at 9:14 PM
In this Dec. 18, 2014, file photo, former FBI Director and Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) under Ronald Reagan, Judge William Webster is interviewed for a documentary about directors of the CIA.
December 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Trump asks SCOTUS to delay TikTok deadline

President-elect Trump asked to delay the deadline for the app’s sale so he can negotiate a settlement to avoid a shutdown of the Chinese-owned social media platform in the U.S.
December 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM
VIDEO: Trump asks SCOTUS to delay TikTok deadline
December 28, 2024 at 6:15 AM

Trump's allies clash over visas for skilled workers

The rift highlighted tensions between wealthy tech leaders like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who want more skilled workers, and Trump's MAGA supporters, who back strict immigration policies.
December 28, 2024 at 6:15 AM
VIDEO: Trump's allies clash over visas for skilled workers
December 27, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Trump transition team rift over foreign worker visas

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B work visas.
December 27, 2024 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump transition team rift over foreign worker visas